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{Pei- Renter's Agency.}

London, Sept. 11,

At the wool sale to-day 7,500 bales were offered, making atotal of 196,100 bales catalogued since the opening. Tho tone of the sale is firm.

Sept. 12.

At the wool sales to-day 5,900 bales were offered, making a total of 202,000 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale continues firm.

Three per cent. Consuls, 97§; Adelaide wheat, per 4901b5., 455. Gel.; 4-1 per cent. New Zealand loan, 1879 to 1904. 99. An attempt was discovered to wreck a train on the Ncrth-Western Railway, near a place called Bushey. Dynamite was used by the culprits. Intelligence has been received that the French war-ships have joined the squadron at tke Austrian port of Ragusa.

The match Australians v. the Sussex County Team was commenced at Brighton to-day. The Home team went first to the wickets, and were all out- for 108 runs. . The Australians then went in for their first innings, and when stumps were drawn for the day had lost seven wickets for 119 runs. M'Donnell was not out forty-three. The attendance at the match was very-large. The wicket was not in good order. A serious railway accident occurred at Vauxhall to-day. Two trains came into collision and thirty-four passengers were killed and wounded.

London, Sept. 13. The present series of wool auctions will close on the 29th inst.

Tho cricket match, Australians v. Eighteen of the Clydesdale Club, was resumed The Home team continued their innings, but-were not disposed of till they scored 224. The Australians then went to the wickets, but only succeeded in putting together 111. Being 113 behind their opponents they had to follow on, and in their second innings, when time was called, had lost one wicket for 47 runs. The match, therefore, was drawn in favor of the Glasgow team. The weather was showery during both da3 r s’ play. Generals Stewart and Roberts have received the honor of the Grand 1 ] Gross of the Order of the Bath.

Berlin, Sept. 12. The Imperial Prince of Austro-Hun-gary pays a visit to this city shortly. Constantinople, Sept. 11. The Turkish Ministry has resigned. Sept. 12.

The Sultan has issued an Imperial irade dismissing Kadri Pasha, and appointing Saidi Pasha President of the Council of State, which it is hoped will bring about a peaceful solution of the Eastern Question. Constantinople, Sept. 13. Riza Pasha has been ordered not to resist the Montenegrin occupation. Madrid, Sept. 11. Her Majesty the Queen of Spain has given birth to a Princess. Calcutta, Sept. 11.

News has been received that an insurrection has broken out at Herat, and the Governor of the town has been murdered by the rebels

Calcutta, Sept. 13.

General Egberts’ third division has marched to Pisheen, on the road to Bolan Pass, from Candahar. General Roberts has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Madras army. AUSTRALIAN. (Per Pi.eute.rs Agency.) Melbourne, Sept. 13. The P. and O. Co.’s steamship Assam, with the inward Suez mail, which arrived off port on Saturday night, was unable to enter until last night, owing to a heavy gale which was blowing on the coast. Heavy rain has fallen, and portions both of Melbourne and Geelong are flooded. The departure of the Ringarooma for New Zealand is postponed until Thursday. Owing to the Yarra having overflowed its banks a serious inundation has been caused, and traffic with several of the suburbs is stopped. The lower portions of Melbourne near the river are in high flood, and business there is suspended. Messrs. McMeckan and Blackwood’s office is flooded, and fiey have taken temporary premises. Later. The floods are rapidly subsiding in this district. Melbourne, Sept. 14. In consequence of the flood it is expected the races in honor of SirH. Robinson will be held at Caulfield. Melbourne, Sept. 15. Mr. Proctor goes to New Zealand on the 20th inst. In the Legislative Assembly last night, a Bill authorising the issue of Treasury Bills to the amount of L 500.000 was read a second time. It is estimated that there will be a deficiency of L 1,000,000 in October. Sydney, Sept. 15. Government have given notice to the Banks of its intention to withdraw L 200,000. All the Protestant cnurcnos in Sydney have expressed their approval of Sir. H. Parkes’ action in regard to Mr. Proctor’s proposed Sunday lectures. Adelaide, Aug 13. The Sorata is greatly exposed to the gale which is blowing, and her position is critical. Adelaide. Sept. 14. The Sorata has not suffered by the late gale. Active pumping continues, and the water is diminishing. INTERPROYINCIAL. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, Sept. 14. Arrived—Southern Cross. When she left Lovuka, on the 7th, Sir Arthur Gordon had not received his despatches, which had gone by way of Sydney. The Emerald had arrived from Samoa with the Governor and suite, and proceeded to Inoa to coal, returning to Levuka to convey the Governor to Tonga, provided the mail news does does not hasten his departure to this colony. Macfarlane, Trustee in Bankruptcy, was nonsuited in the District Court, in a claim against M‘Gee, to recover LIOO, the value of Akeke, a filly, which he alleged was the property of Brennan’s bankrupt estate.

Mr. Murdoch, general manager of the Bank of Hew Zealand, returned from Fiji yesterday. Among the New Zealand passengers by the Sorata was C. E. M'Yey Thompson. Auckland, Sept. 15.

The Wellington football team left in the Hawea yesterday. They were driven to Onehunga in *wo drags, accompanied by the Auckland players, the parting being very cordial. At a meeting’ of clergy and others, in the Young Men’s Christian Association rooms, Bishop Cowie presiding, a resolution was carried requesting Government to amend the Education Act so as to enable authorised teachers and religious bodies to give religious instruction for half-an-hour during school hours. An Association was formed to promote the above object. At the Crown land sale the competition was spirited.

Captain Kerr horsewhipped Dr. Smith, of Remuera, in Queen street, to-day. The origin of the feud seems to be a domestic one. Kerr was arrested, but bailed out.

Three cases of wife-beating came before the Magistrate to-day. One man escaped ; two years ago by'decamping to Fiji. He Returned by the Southern Cross yester-

day, and commenced beating hia wife again. At his wife’s intercession he was discharged. Drink was the trouble in all the cases.

Timaku. Sept. Id.

The Corporation have been defeated in an attempt to exact a license fee from milk retailers, on the ground that they are pedlars and hawkers. A test prosecution was dismissed to-day, with costs against the Borough Council. In reply to an application from the High School Board for Borough medals, the Borough Council passed a resolution last evening declining the request, and recommending the Board to apply to the wealthy parents of the proposed recipients. Hamilton, Sept. 15

The Waikato Times announces the finding of a rich quartz reef between Ngaruawahia and Whatawhata.

The Constabulary are expected to make a move shortly from camp, when eighty men and three officers will be stationed at the township of Mania, near to that portion of the Plains which is to be offered for sale. There has been a rumor about town to-day that some active operations ■were about to take place, for all mounted men from the White Cliffs have passed through singly, as if wishing to avoid being noticed as they passed along. Wellington, Sept. 14.

Sidey, auctioneer, has called a meeting of his creditors. The unsecured liabilities are stated to be under LSOO.

At the Supreme Court, Henry Clifford, for perjury, was sentenced to twelve months’ hard labor. Charles W. Nicholson, for burglary, got four years. The new revised schedule under the Property Assessment Act has been gazetted. It is very clear and easy of comprehension. The time for returning forms is extended to the 25th October.

The body of a man was found in the harbor this morning. Supposed to be a man named Sullivan, missing since the 4th.

Joseph Roberts, for attempting to rob the till at the Royal Hotel, was sentenced to four weeks imprisonment. Government has written to the City Council, asking them to take over the management of the Hospital and charitable institutions, including the Benevolent Institution, and that Government will pay half the cost; also 10 per cent subsidies for nine months. The Hospital Committee of the Council recommend that this arrangement be acceeded to. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency report : —London, 13th September. Wool competition is increasing and quotations are on an average -id. to Id. better than at the opening. The trade in manufacturing districts is slightly better. Up to date 175,000 bales have been sold. The tallow market is quiet ; best mutton is worth L 36, and best beef L 33 10s. per ton. The wheat market is quiet. Adelaide is worth 455. and New Zealand 425. per 496 lbs. Leather market firm ; best sides at Ilf d. Dr. Lemon has received the following cables from Cape Jervis :

“No communication with the Sorato this morning ; pumps working at night, but do not appear to make any difference. Tug left with hulk for Adelaide about midnight; sea smooth.” “ 2 p.m. —“Pumps still at work ; after hold nearly dry, but unable to reduce water in main and fore.”

Wellington, Sept. 15.

It is stated that it has been decided to erect break-winds along the dangerous portion of the Rimutaka incline. An enquiry into the circumstances of the collision between the steamers Hinemoa and Taiaroa, at the Manukau Heads, on the 31st August, was held to-day. After a lengthened hearing, his Worship reserved his judgment till to-morrow. At the Supremo Court, Mary Garrison, for larceny, was sentenced to two years’ hard labor. This session, which only lasted a day and a-half, is the shortest for many quarters. The body found in the harbor lias been identified as that of Daniel Sullivan, twenty-four years of age, a native of Ireland. An inquest will be held to-morrow. Christchurch, Sept. 14.

At Chinnery’s flax works, Rangiora, this morning, a boy named William Dossing, while feeding a machine, had his right arm dragged in and fearfully mutilated. Amputation will be imperative. Invercargill, Sept. 14.

Authority has been received by the officer commanding the K Battery to form a detachment at the Bluff, to become a nucleus defence force there.

A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to promote direct shipments of meat to England was held this afternoon. The ship Matauragot away at 1 o’clock yesterday for London. The Otago follows to-morrow or next day. Invercargill, Sept. 15.

About 100 acres in the Longwood district have been sold at an average of LS 4s. per aero. The prospect of the Longvvood goldfield are said said to be greatly improved, owing to the discovery of a fresh reef near Specimen Gully, and better indications are observable there than in the other workings. LATE CABLEGRAMS. (Per City of Sydney at Auckland), London, July 30. A great shock was caused by the news of the defeat of General Burrows’ Brigade, communicated by the Marquis of Hartington to the House of Commons on July 28th. Government immediately took most energetic measures to despatch reinforcements. The Oronton left on the 30th August, and the Euphrates, Malabar, and Himalaya leave about August 12. Each takes a battalion and a-half of troops from England. The corps are— The first battalion 23rd foot and 77th regiment of foot ; first battalion Rifle Brigade, from Gibraltar; and second battalion 24th, from Malta ; also, Gist and 98th regiments. u The reinforcements amount to 5,478 men. The English journals and all parties unite in recommending the most vigorous action, in order to're-establish the British prestige. The Liberals regard the present difficulty as a natural heritage from the position taken up by the Boaconsfield Government in Afghanistan, while the Conservatives retoro that the disaster proceeds from the weak policy inaugurated by the present Government. Foreign papers comment at considerable length on the disaster, and the news created an immense sensation in Paris. Many French papers blame the policy of the Liberal Government. The National# observes that Mi’. Gladstone advanced somewhat rashly in several cases, and this is the only case in which he has receded. He is now bound to take the offensive again. The Pays says that the Premier proved himself absolutely wrong in all his provisions and calculations, while the Journal des Debats pointed out that the English Cabinet must now feel convinced something far different from purely naval assistance will have to be given to the Ameer of their choice. The Nationale Zeitung, of Berlin, attributes the repetition of such disasters to the vacillating policy of the British Government, and to the faulty strategy of the British military commander. The reply of the Porte to the collective note of the Great Powers on the Greek question is that Turkey objects to the eession of Laraska for stragetic reasons, 1 and on the ground of nationality.

The Golos and other Russian Government organs are commenting on the attitude of the leading French papers regarding the proposed coercive measures towards Turitey, and reproduce moat significant paragraphs from French articles to show that the French Cabinet and the nation are not willing to join in any real action against the Turkish Empire. The North German. Gazette approves of the attitude of the French, and says that France is not the only power which deprecates a rash solution of the Eastern question, and that no reason exists why allairs should not soon take a decided turn. Vesuvius is in active eruption. An earthquake occurred at Smyrna and neighborhood, causing the loss of several lives and throwing down many houses, London, Sept. 3. News from the Cape is unsatisfactory. The Basutos are not submitting quietly to' British authority, and decline to disarm. The Porto has issued orders for the Turkish squadron in the Levant to reinforce. The fanatical party who influence the Sultan urge him to proceed to extremes in defence of the independence of Turkey. The Italian budget shows a great increase on the estimates for military service.' ' Government asks an additional L 2,000,000 to render the army effective. Sept. 14. Ayoub’s flight from the field of battle was so precipitate that the whole camp and equipage fell into the hands of the victors. The spoils are immense. In consequence of the strategy of General Roberts, a large portion of the Afghan army was covered by the British artillery. Ayoub’s troops surrendered in thousands. Ten thousand Afghans were captured. The total collapse of Ayoub’s force was due to the want of cohesion between the soldiers from Herat and the mutinous regiments from Oabul. The Cabulese fled down the Argandak Valley, and the Heratees were drawn off towards the Helmund River. The cavalry started in hot pursuit, and killed 500 fugitives, who refused to surrender. General Roberts brought his whole force up to the attack, leaving only the garrison in Candahar, which was aided by friendly Afghans under the Wall of Candahar. The total loss, including killed, wounded, and missing, on the British side amounts to upwards of 1,000. Of these, only 90 were Europeans. Colonel McLean, who has been in the hands of the Afghans since the defeat of General Burrows, and up to a recent date was well treated by them, was murdered before the battle. The deceased officer was a general favorite in the army, and his sad fate was universally regretted. , London, Sept. 8. The match between the Australians and an Eleven of All England was witnessed by 30,000 people. Spoflbrth did not play, in consequence of having one finger broken in the match against Eighteen of Scarborough. Sept. 9. The match was resumed, but owing to rain over night the wicket was dead. The remaining English were soon disposed of, the innings terminating for a total of 420. Calcutta, Sept. 7Since the decisive victory by the British over Ayoub Khan the native population are far less troublesome, and quiet seems to be restored. The road from Quettah to Candahar has been' reopened, and the interruption of communication with the city has been removed. London, Sept. 7. Cavalry patrols report the villages near Candahar full of Afghan dead and wounded. It is stated the British cavalry commence their return to India in a fortnight. The Times in an article referring to the Prince of Wales having abandoned his intention of visiting Australia for the present, says the Melbourne Exhibition will likely bo interesting and instructive, but would bo more successful if the Victorian Government abandon its prejudices, and allow the exhibits to be sold duty free.

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